Question

Social Science (Geography...)

chapter:Maps

Answer the following in brief:

What do you mean by the term'The scale of the map?
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Answer 1

Answer:

The term 'the scale of the map' means the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.Map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground. ... For example, a 1:100000 scale map is considered a larger scale than a 1:250000 scale map.

Answer 2

Answer:

Map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground. ... For example, a 1:100000 scale map is considered a larger scale than a 1:250000 scale